High throughput synthesis of oligonucleotide utilizing inkjet printer and micro-reactor array filled with robust opal

H. Li, Y. Huang, H. Q. Yu, Y. Ma, C. Y. Tang, Z. W. Wei, Z. C. Liang, W. Wang, Z. J. Yang, Z. H. Li*

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Abstract

Oligonucleotide synthesis with high throughput is a current challenge in modern life science. This paper presents a high throughput oligonucleotide synthesizer based on inkjet printer and micro-reactor array chip. Integration of the micro-reactor array filled with robust opal and a modified commercial inkjet printer enables the synthesis of 100 different oligonucleotides on a 20mm×20mm chip. Utilizing the prototype system, we successfully synthesized oligonucleotides of 6 monomers at a yield of about 100 pmol. This oligonucleotide synthesizer can be potentially used for genomic applications, which require tons of probes and primers in a short time.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages1242-1244
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781632666246
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013 - Freiburg, Germany
Duration: 27 Oct 201331 Oct 2013

Publication series

Name17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
Volume2

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityFreiburg
Period27/10/1331/10/13

Keywords

  • High throughput
  • Inkjet printer
  • Micro-reactor
  • Oligonucleotide synthesizer
  • Opal

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